Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

150,711

0.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

28.4%

3.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,781

5.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$305,800

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,210

10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 151k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $42,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 149,574 to 150,711, a 0.76% increase and its median household income grew from $40,574 to $42,781, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.68%), Other (Hispanic) (6.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%).

30.5% of the households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.3% of the residents in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,792 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (31 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $305,800, and the homeownership rate was 25.1%.

Most people in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ borders Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJ, Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Northeast)--Elizabeth PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 151k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.2% of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (38k people).

In 2023, there were 9.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 10.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (20,195 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (8,048 households), and Haitian (4,462 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,197

Women

53.3%

69,397

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,594 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.3% of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 2.87k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 2.23k
Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.61k

17.8%

Hispanic Population

26.8k people

17.8% of the people in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (26.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nigeria
6,101 ± 1,878 people
Haiti
4,473 ± 1,617 people
Dominican Republic
3,914 ± 1,516 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Nigeria, the natal country of 6,101 Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Haiti with 4,473 and Dominican Republic with 3,914.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38k people

25.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

As of 2023, 25.2% of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 25.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,195 households (14.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
8,048 households (5.75%)
Haitian
4,462 households (3.19%)

30.5% of the households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 14.4% of the households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
920 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
802 ± 450
Gulf War (1990s)
490 ± 167

Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ employs 59.2k people. The largest industries in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,276 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,910 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,868 people), and the highest paying industries are Advertising, public relations & related services ($165,460), Administration of economic programs & space research ($119,454), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($86,617).

Males in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,576. The income inequality in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,921

Women

55.7%

22,250

Men

44.3%

The workforce of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 50,171 people, with 55.7% woman, and 44.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

59.2k

2022 Value

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 53.5k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Cashiers (2,138 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,082 people), and Nursing assistants (2,047 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2022 Value

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 53.5k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,276 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,910 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,815

Median earning men ± $1,341

$33,011

Median earning women ± $1,689

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,205), Information ($57,108), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($65,558), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,392), and Wholesale Trade ($60,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ awarded 2,823 degrees. The student population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 8,822 male students and 3,532 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are White (861 and 36.2%), followed by Asian (680 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (448 and 18.8%), and Black or African American (250 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,792 and 98.9%) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (31 and 1.1%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are General Computer & Information Sciences (390 and 13.8%), General Civil Engineering (301 and 10.7%), and Mechanical Engineering (265 and 9.39%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $15,198 for in-state students and $31,658 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,354 (71.4% men and 28.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,354 students enrolled in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, 71.4% men and 28.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,384 records, of which 24.3% were women and 75.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
234 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
225 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
224 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Information Technology with 234 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Jersey Institute of Technology
2,792 degrees awarded
New Community Career & Technical Institute
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Jersey Institute of Technology with 2,792 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,045 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ, which is 2.63 times more than the 778 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 861 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 680 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,198) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,314) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.77% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.2k), Some college (25.4k), and Secondary Education (21.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $305,800 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $277,800 to $305,800, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 25.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ is $42,781. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$305,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,219

$14,206

Median Property Taxes

±$990

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

25.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 25.1% of the housing units in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,781

Median Household Income

± $3,075

56.5k

Number of Households

± 2,321

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.5k households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to $42,781 from the previous year's value of $40,574.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2022 Wage GINI in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.63% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54%)
Public Transit (23.2%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2023, 54% of workers in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.15% of the workforce in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ (41.6k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 37.4% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

37.4%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew by 4.57% from 11.7% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.